Maryland News: Preparing Your Home For Hurricane Joaquin

HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!

Hurricane Joaquin seems, at this point, to have it’s sights set directly on the Chesapeake Bay, and expected to make landfall this weekend. Flooding, wind damage, falling trees, power outages, etc., could all be factors for Marylanders in the next few days. Preparedness is essential to limit damages to your home, automobiles, and other personal items throughout the upcoming storm.

ExecuHome Realty has put together the following list of simple steps you can take BEFORE the storm arrives to make sure you, your family, your pets, and your home, are all ready for the “fun”:

Outside your home, make sure to bring in anything that can be picked up by the wind (children’s toys, bicycles, lawn furniture, etc.)

Multi-purpose tool (leathermans tool, Swiss Army knife)

Sanitation and personal hygiene products

Cell phone with chargers

Emergency contact information

Extra cash

Baby supplies

Pet supplies

Extra set of car/home keys

Extra clothes, including a pair of rugged shoes

Rain gear

Camera for photos of potential damage

ExecuHome Realty hopes this list is both unnecessary yet useful throughout the pending storm and that all Marylanders get through it safely and without damage to their home and other items. Stay Safe Maryland!